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The Most Popular Dessert Recipes of 2022

“Set your dessert on fire” era.
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Photograph by Isa Zapata.  Food Styling by Kat Boytsova.  Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca

Of the many, many recipes we publish, there are bound to be a few favorites that steal the spotlight. From seasonal show-stoppers to comforting classics, these are the recipes our readers can’t get enough of. Head right this way for all of our greatest hits.

Bananas have stolen the number one spot of most popular dessert, two years in a row. The year 2021 was all about the Classic Banana Pudding. For 2022, we turned up the heat with a boozy, caramelly Classic Bananas Foster (time to brush up on your flambé). Whether you go bananas for bananas or prefer a tender raspberry-filled chiffon cake, satisfy your sweet tooth with these knockout dessert recipes.

And for pre-dessert, we have lots of new favorites from this year. Are you in the mood for chicken? Perhaps soup? Maybe pasta? If you aren’t sure, the new Epicurious iOS app is here to help out—it’s got over 50,000 recipes.

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    Classic Bananas Foster

    Our method for lighting this retro New Orleans dessert on fire delivers maximum drama with none of the danger.

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    Extremadura Almond Pie

    Lofty, fudgy almond custard barely contained within a tender, flaky crust make this pie from the Extremadura region of Spain a rustic showstopper.

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    Actually Perfect Pie Crust

    This never-fail pie crust recipe takes all the mystery out of perfectly tender, flaky, crisp homemade pie dough with one simple technique.

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    Chocolate Sheet Cake With Brown Butter Frosting

    How do you make chocolate sheet cake better? Just add brown butter frosting, whose nuttiness is enhanced by an ingredient found in most grocery stores.

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    Raspberry Cake With Whipped Cream Filling

    Light, airy, and delicately sweet, this showstopper is inspired by the layered fruit and cream cakes in Japanese bakeries.

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    Preserved-Lemon Tea Cake

    Preserved lemons rein in the sweetness in this plush olive-oil-based loaf.

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    Chocolate-Matcha Butter Mochi Cake

    In the spirit of Hawaiian butter mochi, this head-turning cake requires minimal cleanup and no fancy equipment.

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    Lactation Cookies

    These nutty, chocolaty treats are perfect for anyone who’s lactating—and just as delicious for everyone else.

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    Sparkly Red Velvet Cookies

    This one-bowl red velvet cookie is rich, chewy, and ready in minutes (the inevitable red-stained fingers are 100% worth it).

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    Pumpkin Spice Crumb Cake

    Your regular old crumb cake gets a fall makeover with this pumpkin and spice-spiked version.

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